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Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has signed for Inter Milan on loan until the end of the season.

The German international flew to Italy late last week to undergo a medical and finalize a deal which has now been confirmed by Arsenal. Podolski scored 31 goals in 82 games since joining Arsenal from Cologne in 2012, but started just twice this season following the arrivals of Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck. Podolski had a few words for Arsenal fans: "I can't express in words my gratitude towards Arsenal fans for all they have done for me in my years in London! Please know my heart always holds a place for you. I've loved every minute playing for Arsenal and I hope I have left my mark on the club and fans alike. Hopefully we shall meet again!" Jan 5 - 4:38 PM

The forward has been an outcast this season and has played only 106 minutes in the Premier League. He wasn't even able to get playing time when Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud suffered an injury. Despite him agreeing to personal terms with Inter, there hasn't been any news of the two teams agreeing on a fee for Podolski. Stay tuned as the story develops. Thu, Dec 25, 2014 09:01:00 PM

After failing to convince Arsene Wenger to loan or sell Joel Campbell, Galatasary are reportedly considering an approach for Gunner Lukas Podolski instead.

With the arrival of Alexis Sanchez, the return of Joel Campbell, Theo Walcott's recovery and Santi Cazorla's continued presence Lukas Podolski may find playing time difficult to come by this season. It seems unlikely that his World Cup Winner's Medal will be enough to keep the German international happy while sitting on the Emirates bench. There haven't been too many rumors about his departure recently but a move would make sense for the player while Arsenal could clear some or all of his wages from the books to make room for a starting holding midfielder. Fri, Aug 8, 2014 09:10:00 AM

As expected, Arsenal unveiled both their new Puma kits and highly anticipated new signing Alexis Sanchez at the Emirates today.

Let us count the ways that this improves the situation at the Emirates. First, he's a great player and a confirmation that Mesut Ozil wasn't a one-off top tier signing for Arsenal. Secondly, he fills multiple needs in his ability to play as a central forward instead of Olivier Giroud (offering a different set of issues for a defense) or as a compliment to Giroud in place of either Lukas Podolski (who hasn't been as effective as hoped) or Theo Walcott (who is frequently injured). Beyond his direct impact, Sanchez won't be going to Liverpool which hurts a rival. Finally, a bunch of money will be going to Barcelona that will, presumably, go to funding the purchase of Luis Suarez which further hurts one of Arsenal's rivals. Could it get any better for the Gunners? (OK, maybe if Mathieu Debuchy and Sami Khedira join Sanchez it gets better) Thu, Jul 10, 2014 04:36:00 PM